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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novak comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Ready - Otep. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drago Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Novak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Novak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Novak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Nice shot by Novak.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson rushes Novak and presses him up against the cage.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bronson smiles and moves away.
Novak throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bronson as Novak shoots in.
Novak thows a body shot but no joy.
Novak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Novak with a jab.
Novak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novak lands with a cross.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Novak tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Novak moved out of range.
Drago Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Novak misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novak misses with a body shot.
Novak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novak looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Novak is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novak dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Novak's head and hops out.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Novak.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson is working Novak over against the cage.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Novak blocking some punches.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Bronson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Bronson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Novak goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Novak tries to clinch up.
Novak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novak somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronson momentarily.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronson throws a hook but Novak avoids it easily.
Novak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Novak connects with a jab.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Novak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novak lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Novak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Novak is trying to pull guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Novak blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Novak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Novak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bronson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Novak lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronson.
Novak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Novak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Novak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bronson.
Novak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Novak's ribcage. Novak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson has Novak pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novak.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Bronson lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Novak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Novak looking for a takedown.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Novak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Drago Novak is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bronson keeps it at a distance.
Novak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bronson but Bronson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronson throws a hook but Novak avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novak moves away.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novak.
Novak defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Novak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novak.
Novak walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novak, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Novak being controlled against the cage.
Bronson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Novak tries to pull guard but Bronson holds him up against the cage and eventually Novak drops back down to his feet.
Novak gets control of Bronson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Novak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Novak has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novak moves away.
Novak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novak off to one side.
Novak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novak closes the distance but Bronson moves to the side
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Novak there.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Novak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronson momentarily.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson moves out of range as Novak strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson moves out of range as Novak strikes.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Novak throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Novak's body.
Bronson jabs Novak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson throws the left hand but Novak avoids the punch easily.
Novak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Novak tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Novak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Novak tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novak misses with a body punch.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Bronson tries to work over Novak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Novak's head.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Novak controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bronson to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Novak wants a takedown.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Novak.
Bronson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Novak is keeping busy.
Bronson tries a body shot but Novak blocks it.
Novak wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bronson stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Novak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson trying to stall but Novak improves his position.
Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson just leaning against Novak, taking a breather.
Bronson is leaning against Novak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bronson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Bronson.
Novak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronson is fending him off so far but Novak persists. Nope, Bronson circles away and we're back to standing.
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Novak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Novak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Novak cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
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